[Asis-l] Registration Now Open for AMIA-OHSU 10x10 Course

[Bill Hersh]

The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) are now accepting registrations for the Summer-Fall, 2006 offering of their 10x10 course.
 
The goal of the AMIA 10x10 program is to train 10,000 individuals in medical informatics by the year 2010.  According to Dr. Don Detmer, President and CEO of AMIA:
"Because we are serious about transforming our system of health care to be safe, efficient, timely, patient-centered, equitable, and effective, we must invest not only in technology, but also in the education and training of individuals to ensure our workforce is poised to meet this challenge. One of the factors most important to the success of health care information technology projects is the engagement and participation of clinicians. There must be a cadre of health care professionals (physicians, nurses, and others) who have knowledge and skills beyond their clinical training. Virtually every hospital, clinic, physician office, or other health care provider organization will in some way utilize information technology solutions in the coming years and will need health care professionals versed in informatics to assist with the implementation, use, and success of these systems."
 
The AMIA-OHSU 10x10 course consists of 11 units of asynchronous on-line instruction and interaction followed by an in-person session at the AMIA Annual Symposium.  The primary instructor is Dr. William Hersh, Professor and Chair of the Department of Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology at OHSU.  This offering of the course begins on July 19, 2006 and culminates with the in-person session on November 12 at the AMIA Annual Symposium on November 12, 2006.
 
The course covers a broad range of topics from medical informatics with detail and rigor.  Teaching modalities include voice-over-Powerpoint lectures, reading assignments, and on-line discussion boards.  At the end, those completing the course are provided a Certificate of Completion from AMIA.  CME credit is available.  The course requires no background in health care or information technology.
 
Over 100 individuals have already completed the AMIA-OHSU 10x10 course.  These individuals came from a wide variety of backgrounds within and outside of health care settings and are now using their new knowledge to increase the quality and reduce the cost of health care.
 
The registration deadline for the Summer-Fall course is July 19, 2006.  For more information about the course, or to register, please visit:
http://www.amia.org/10x10/partners/ohsu/